Capitals vs. Canucks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 21

The Washington Capitals (24-20-6) visit the Vancouver Canucks (16-28-5) on Wednesday, Jan. 21, with both coming off a defeat. The Canucks are big underdogs despite being at home, at +145, and the Capitals are -175.

Washington fell 5-2 on the road in its last game on Jan. 19 against the Colorado Avalanche. Ethen Frank led the Capitals with two points (one goal and one assist).

Vancouver lost 4-3 at home against the New York Islanders in its last game on Jan. 19. David Kampf (one assist) and Linus Karlsson (one assist) were among the eight Canucks players who put up one point each in that matchup.

As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we project to capture the win in Wednesday's game.

Capitals vs. Canucks Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 4 - Canucks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.92 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Canucks Moneylines

Grab a look below at the latest moneylines for the Capitals-Canucks game.

• Favorite: Capitals (-175)
• Underdog: Canucks (+145)

Capitals Betting Insights

• In the 36 times this season the Capitals have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 20-16 in those games.
• Washington is 3-4 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -175 or shorter (42.9% win percentage).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 63.6% to win.
• In 21 of 50 matches this season, Washington and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Canucks Betting Insights

• The Canucks have been an underdog in 37 games this season, and won 12 (32.4%).
• Vancouver has entered 12 games this season as the underdog by +145 or more and is 2-10 in those contests.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Canucks have a 40.8% chance to win.
• Vancouver has played 25 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 159 total goals (3.2 per game) make it the 13th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Capitals have given up 143 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking ninth in league action for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+16) makes the team eighth-best in the league.
• The 23 power-play goals the Capitals have scored this season (on 144 power-play chances) rank 25th in the NHL.
• Washington has the league's 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.97%).
• The Capitals have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (28th among NHL squads).
• Washington kills 77.64% of opponent power plays, the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Washington has the 20th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 49.3%.
• The Capitals shoot 11% as a team (16th in the league).

Canucks Key Stats

• Vancouver's 125 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
• The Canucks' total of 179 goals given up (3.6 per game) is 32nd in the league.
• Its -54 goal differential ranks 32nd in the league.
• With 31 power-play goals (on 158 chances), the Canucks are 13th in the NHL.
• Vancouver scores on 19.62% of its power plays, No. 19 in the league.
• This season, the Canucks have five shorthanded goals (seventh in league).
• Vancouver's has the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (72.08%).
• Vancouver is 24th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.4%).
• The Canucks' 9.5% shooting percentage is 29th in the league.